2016 BOB to XAF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

91.4299 XAF

YEARLY LOW

82.4564 XAF

YEARLY AVERAGE

86.0555 XAF

2016 BOB to XAF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BOB to XAF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 91.4299. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 2, dropping to 82.4564.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.9735 XAF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 87.4814 to the December average rate of 89.9982, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 91.4299 was up 1.22% compared to the 2015 peak of 90.3258, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 BOB based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 457,149 XAF

2015 Average 428,484 XAF

Yearly Trough Low 412,282 XAF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 44,867.57 XAF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

90.5780

83.6209

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB to XAF Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 85.4787, compared to 86.6323 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1536 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 85.4787

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 86.6323

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 4.5418 XAF (High: 89.8922 / Low: 85.3504). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9004 XAF (High: 85.2804 / Low: 84.3801).

November Spread (Volatile) ±4.5418

September Spread (Stable) ±0.9004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 2.0278 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.0278

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 89.9982) against the same month in 2015 (average: 87.2987), the exchange rate shifted by +2.6995 (+3.09%).

2016 Avg (December) 89.9982

2015 Avg (December) 87.2987

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	88.2669	86.9911	87.4814
February	87.8570	83.9983	85.7820
March	87.9337	84.7679	86.2284
April	85.1233	83.0434	84.2006
May	85.5520	82.4564	84.2510
June	86.5264	83.7634	84.9286
July	86.5479	85.2741	86.1487
August	85.7191	83.7213	84.8111
September	85.2804	84.3801	84.7648
October	87.2823	84.8131	86.1176
November	89.8922	85.3504	87.9535
December	91.4299	88.4642	89.9982